Harry Jeffra | |
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Born | Ignacius Pasquale Guiffi November 30, 1914 |
Died | September 1988 (aged 73) Baltimore, Maryland |
Nationality | American |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Bantamweight Featherweight |
Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 122 |
Wins | 94 |
Wins by KO | 27 |
Losses | 20 |
Draws | 7 |
No contests | 1 |
Harry Jeffra (born Ignacius Pasquale Guiffi on November 30, 1914 – September 1988) was an American boxer. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he became a World Bantamweight and NYSAC World Featherweight boxing champion. Jeffra's career spanned from 1933 to 1950, and his final record showed 93 wins with (27 by KOs), 20 losses, and 7 draws.[1][2] Jeffra was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 1998.[2][3] His manager was Max Waxman and his trainer was Heinie Blaustein.